Throughout Othello‚ imagery of war is used to build character. While talking to Othello’s father-in-law Brabantio‚ Iago has this to say about the General‚ “Though I do hate him as I do hell’s pains / Yet for necessity of present life‚ / I must show out a flag and sign of love‚ / Which is indeed but sign.” (I.i.152-155). He’ll “show out a flag”—like waving a peace sign—as a sign of his loyalty‚ despite actually intending to harm Othello. This illustrates early on in the play Iago’s two-faced personality
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insinuated that Cassio and Desdemona were having an affair. Iago implied that he would use Cassio to make Othello jealous because Othello chose Cassio over him to be a second command man because Cassio was more experience than he was. Desdemona and Cassio knew each other before she knew Othello because he worked for Othello before. Iago implied that he was going to make Othello look like a fool by having Desdemona cheat on him with Cassio. Iago never directly said Desdemona and Cassio are having an
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Revenge‚ the action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for their wrongdoings against another‚ is characterized as a corruption of the mind of the affected individual. Throughout the history of literature‚ countless authors have incorporated the theme of revenge into their works. For example‚ in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ Roger Chillingworth seeks revenge on Minister Dimmesdale because of his crime committed with Hester. Similarly‚ in William Shakespeare’s‚ Othello‚ Iago devises
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where Iago tells remarks of honesty‚ truth‚ and even lies. In order to get what he wants‚ Iago schemes many plans to get back at people he hates; Cassio and Othello. In order to get back at them‚ he uses many instances where telling the truth would benefit him in proceeding with his plans rather than being honest about them. For his plan‚ he gets Cassio drunk and gets Roderigo to infuriate him causing further problems. Once these problems arose and Othello comes out to break up the fight‚ he asks
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directing the outcome of the play‚ but he never seems to be directly involved in causing the conflicts. From the start of the play‚ Iago feels hatred for Othello because he was passed over for a promotion as Othello’s lieutenant. Instead‚ Othello chose Cassio‚ who Iago feels is less qualified for the position. Having this hatred towards Othello‚ Iago does everything in his power to seek revenge against Othello. In order to
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personality we see in many of the characters. Although it is true to say the men show gullibility and fraudulent behavior‚ we cannot disregard the honesty and strength many of the men of Othello display. Whilst Iago is completely duplicitous and deceitful‚ Cassio displays loyalty and integrity throughout the play. Othello’s nobility cannot be doubted at the beginning of the play‚ however as he descends into madness we see him lose all sense of reason and ultimately become a copy of him manipulator‚ in terms
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Othello Plot Summary Act 1‚ Scene 1: Venice‚ A Street at night. Iago complains to Roderigo about Othello giving the promotion to Cassio. They go to Brabantio’s house and claim his daughter has run off to marry Othello. Roderigo and Brabantio go and search for Desdemona. Scene 2: Venice‚ outside the Sagittary. Cassio tells Othello the Senate needs him to go to Cyprus to fight the Turks. Brabantio finds Othello and accuses him of stealing his daughter. They decide to ask the Duke’s opinion. Scene
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not only to take Cassio (the man who was promoted over Iago to be Othello’s second) down‚ and in the process many others go with him. He plants his jealousy in Rodrigo‚ and Othello. Convincing Rodrigo to provoke Cassio in a fight Iago tells him “Provoke him that he may; for even out of that will I cause these of Cyprus to mutiny; whose qualification shall come into no true taste again but by the displanting of Cassio.” (2.1.269-272). Rodrigo’s fight with Cassio results in Cassio stabbing a man‚ and
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Roderigo out of all his money‚ but he is able to convince Roderigo that he is still a good guy even after Roderigo starts doubting him. He managed to put the thought into Roderigo’s mind that Cassio is also competition for the heart of Desdemona and put the thought into his head that he needs to kill Cassio. Roderigo states “I have no great devotion to the deed. And yet he hath given me satisfying reasons.” (Othello‚ Act V‚ Scene I). In the end‚ Roderigo lay slain‚ and all to the benefit of the “honest”
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Othello’s actions or assumed actions have influenced‚ either directly or indirectly‚ his fate. In the first scene‚ we learn that Othello has promoted Cassio to be his new Lieutenant rather than the seemingly fit Iago‚ much to Iago’s disdain‚ "I have already chose my officer./ And what was he?/ Forsooth‚ a great arithmetician‚/ One Michael Cassio‚ a Florentine."(I‚ i‚ ll.18-21). This is one of Othello’s first actions in the play and also one of the most influential to his fate. Iago henceforth dedicates
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